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Accolades: Faculty and Staff Awards and Honors
By Maryland Today Staff, Nov 15, 2024
Good Neighbor Days draws hundreds of volunteers
By Jalen Wade, Nov 4, 2024
A ‘Good’ Day for Neighbors Helping Neighbors
By Antonya da Silva, Oct 28, 2024
UMD Recruits Volunteers for Good Neighbor Day
By Antonya da Silva, Sep 23, 2024
Maryland Project Aims to Get Kids Interested in Gardening
By The American Legion, Apr 24, 2024
UMD Names First Associate Provost for Community Engagement
By Maryland Today Staff, Feb 08, 2024
Good Neighbor Day Returns to Do Good in College Park, Beyond
By Antonya da Silva, Oct 23, 2023
Registration Still Open for Good Neighbor Day
By Antonya da Silva, Oct 13, 2023
UMD to Host College Access Fair for Spanish-Speaking Families
By Antonya da Silva, Sep 19, 2023
33 Faculty and Staff to Be Honored at Convocation
By Maggie Haslam, Sep 13, 2023
OCE Founder & Director Named to Daily Record Top 100 Maryland Women
By Daily Record Staff, May 9, 2023
Elite basketball coach with College Park roots shoots with the stars
By Chris McManes, May 2023
OCE Founder & Director featured in USM Women's Spotlight
By University System of Maryland Women's Forum, April 2023
Local restaurateur leads with his heart
By Aanisah Husain, Dec 15, 2022
Labors for Our Neighbors on Good Neighbor Day
By Antonya da Silva, Dec 14, 2022
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Pollinator gardens, bee hotels and more: UMD community volunteers for Good Neighbor Day
By Tommy Tucker, Nov 15, 2022
College Park Community Volunteers Together for ‘Good Neighbor Day'
NBC 4 Washington, Nov. 12, 2022
Good Neighbor Day to bring pollinator gardens — and more — to the city
By Aanisah Husain, Nov. 10, 2022
Good Neighbor Day Food Drive Seeks Volunteers, Donations
By Antonya da Silva, Oct 25, 2022
Stadium to Be Renamed in New Partnership With SECU
By Maryland Athletics Staff, Sep 16, 2022
Project, Workshop Nominations Sought for 2022 Good Neighbor Day
by Antonya da Silva, Aug 17, 2022
Volunteer Time Value Rises to $29.95 Per Hour, Report Finds
By Independent Sector Staff and Kaitlin Ahmad, Apr 19, 2022
Despite pandemic, Good Neighbor Day continues to serve
By Emily Williams, Nov, 2021
The pandemic devastated an immigrant community. Its first Latino priest is spreading hope
By Marisa Iati, June 17, 2021
El Censo tiene en Gloria Aparicio-Blackwell su aliada
By El Tiempo Latino Staff, Sep 11, 2020
Baltimore groups race to reach ‘hard to count’ communities after census deadline change
By Alison Knezevich, Aug 14, 2020
Memorial Chapel to Go Red to Celebrate Grads
By Maryland Today Staff, May 20, 2020
Census Count Continuing: College Students Sheltering Elsewhere Should Use School-Year Address
By Liam Farrell, Mar 31, 2020
Count Yourself In: As Census 2020 Letters Hit Mailboxes, UMD, Government Officials Urge Participation
By Liam Farrell, Mar 12, 2020
UMD hosts college prep workshop in Spanish for Prince George’s County parents and students
By Luciana Perez-Uribe, Mar 10, 2020
College Park census committee seeks to increase response rate in the city
By Angela Mecca, Mar 4, 2020
MD: El futuro de sus hijos está en sus manos
By El Tiempo Latino Staff, Mar 2, 2020
UMD staff member joins statewide coalition to improve Latinx census response
By Carmen Molina Acosta, Nov 22, 2019
Taqueria Habanero Hosting Free Community Thanksgiving Meal
By Maryland Today Staff, Nov 20, 2019
Want to make an impact on your community? Do more than vote.
By Sonja Neve, Nov 7, 2019
Do Good Institute Report: Philanthropy in U.S. May Face Harder Times Young Adults Reach Milestones Later, Give and Volunteer Less
By Kaitlin Ahmad, Oct 21, 2019
El inmigrante aporta, crece y ayuda a la comunidad. Una conversación entre Karla Silvestre y Gloria Aparicio en Mi Escuela es su Escuela
Montgomery College Television - MCTV, Oct 21, 2019
College Park Day aims to form bond between university, resident community
By Clara Niel, Oct 8, 2019
Funcionarios piden apoyo comunitario para éxito del Censo 2020
By Miguel Vivanco, Jul 30, 2019
Why Maryland’s Largest University Works to Ensure Everyone Is Counted in 2020
By Shira Cavanaugh, Jul 24, 2019
8th annual Good Neighbor Day draws 900 volunteers to College Park
By Samantha Hawkins, Apr 15, 2019
Strengthening a Shared Community: Good Neighbor Day Volunteers Work to Improve Greater College Park
By Maryland Today Staff, Apr 15, 2019
Lack of student response could skew 2020 College Park census count, officials say
By Carmen Molina Acosta, Mar 29, 2019
“Within Your Reach”: Bilingual Workshop Offers Resources on College Admissions Process to Local Families
By Maryland Today Staff, Mar 11, 2019
College Park, UMD officials weigh options for 2020 census outreach
By Carmen Molina Acosta, Sep 2, 2019
T44 presenta taller gratuito sobre estudios universitarios
By Telemundo 44 Staff, Feb 25, 2019
New “Fearless Connections” Catalog Highlights Community-Serving Initiatives
By Maryland Today Staff, Dec 07, 2018
Countdown to the Count Efforts Begin to Increase Census Accuracy at UMD, College Park
By Liam Farrell, Nov 09, 2018
Net Gains: CP Dream Team’s Basketball Game Connects Kids, Police
By Carly Taylor, Sep 18, 2018
CP Dream Team Celebrates College Park’s African-American Heritage in Lakeland Community
By the Office of Marketing and Communication, Sep 10, 2018
“Year of Immigration” Fosters Conversation, Community
By Sarah Marston, Sep 05, 2018
Community Basketball Game Serves as Common Ground for Youth and Law Enforcement
By Gulshan Jalali, May 10, 2018
Creating A College Town Out Of College Park
By Kojo Nnamdi, Apr 5, 2018
La Universidad de Maryland quiere más estudiantes latinos
By El Tiempo Latino Staff, Jan 17, 2018
UMD Organizes Virtual Food Drive to Provide Hurricane Relief and Local Food Access
By Ceylon Mitchell, Sep 28, 2017
College Park’s Thirsty Thursdays will rotate restaurants each month
The Diamondback Staff, Sep 22, 2017
UMD students, College Park residents come together for Good Neighbor Day
The Diamondback Staff, Mar 28, 2015
Bilingual Mingle: UMD students teach English to local parents
By Charlie Wright, Nov 29, 2016
College Park Day continues to grow, as 2,500 local residents attend
By The Diamondback Staff, Sep 28, 2014
College Park hopes beautification project will reduce crime
By Bradleigh Chance, Feb 28, 2013